Synthetic drug raids taking place in multiple Quebec cities

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Quebec provincial police are conducting an operation on Wednesday morning related to drug trafficking and the production of synthetic drugs.

Numerous raids are taking place in Sainte-Sophie, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Saint-Bernard, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Sherbrooke and Terrebonne.

“The operation, which stems from an investigation that began in July 2025, involves some 60 police officers, including members of the tactical intervention group and dog handlers,” the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said. “The searches are mainly targeting residences, storage buildings and vehicles used by members of this network, which is believed to be linked to the Blood Family Mafia.”

The operation is in collaboration with Sherbrooke police (SPS) and Terrebonne police (SPT).

The SQ asks anyone with information related to the trafficking, distribution, sale or possession of narcotics to confidentially contact its criminal information centre at 1-800-659-4264.